Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area, WA

Living in the Spokane Metro Area

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 44
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 23
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 69
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Schools 52
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Residents

550k Population +89k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black2%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate24%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$9.2k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military1%
Sales and office23%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$222k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$774 Median Monthly Rent +$175 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity42%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas47%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Spokane Metro Area

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in the Spokane Metro Area

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 17
Feb 31 2 8
Mar 38 2 4
Apr 45 2 0
May 53 2 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 66 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 57 1 0
Oct 45 2 0
Nov 34 3 6
Dec 26 3 20

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Spokane Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding22
Tornado2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area, WA

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St George's School
24 miles, S
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Life Prep Academy
25 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area, WA

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Whitworth University
26 miles, SE
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Gonzaga University
32 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area, WA

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Airports

Airports near Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
144 miles, SW
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